3 d. ago The British cities where BUYING a home is cheaper than renting... even with a 5% deposit

New data from Lloyds Bank shows that buying still beats renting in most of Britain's large cities - though there are some where a mortgage is still more expensive than rent.

Society

3 d. ago The cities where buying a home with a 5% deposit could work out cheaper than renting

Lloyds compared typical monthly rental costs with potential first-time buyer mortgage payments in 11 major cities.

Society

4 d. ago Britain’s cities ‘where buying a home with just a 5% deposit could beat renting’

Lloyds compared typical monthly rental costs with potential first-time buyer mortgage payments in 11 major cities.

Society

1 week ago JPMorgan takes on Hargreaves Lansdown in the UK with ‘DIY’ investment push

US group aims to be a ‘major player’ in Britain by encouraging retail investors to buy and sell shares directly

Politics

1 week ago JPMorgan takes on Hargreaves Lansdown in UK with ‘DIY’ investment push

US group aims to be a ‘major player’ in Britain by encouraging retail investors to buy and sell shares directly

Politics

2 w. ago Lack of resources and outdated policies led to delayed response to LA wildfires, report says

Outdated alert process led to delays in warning residents to evacuate during Eaton and Palisades fires, per the reportAn outside review of Los Angeles county’s response to January’s deadly wildfires found a lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delays in warning residents about the need to evacuate as flames began consuming neighborhoods in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.The Independent After-Action Report, produced by the consulting firm McChrystal Group, was commissioned by county supervisors just weeks after the Eaton and Palisades fires killed more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes in highly dense areas of Los Angeles county. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, outdated alert process, report says

An outside review of Los Angeles County’s response to January’s deadly wildfires found a lack of resources and an outdated emergency alert process led to delays in warning residents about the need to evacuate as flames began consuming neighborhoods

Events

3 w. ago The areas of Britain where most residents can't afford to buy a house

An average property in London was not affordable for any household income decile - ie tenth of population, according to a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Politics

3 w. ago Britain's home buying process is 'outdated' and failed transactions cost movers £560m every year

Britain's 'outdated' home buying and selling process is costing home movers £560m every year due to failed transactions, a leading high street bank today reveals.

Economics

3 w. ago Britons lose £1.5bn a year in failed house buys as government urged to fix ‘antiquated’ system

£1.5bn a year is lost in the economy and by consumers from failed property transactions, a major bank has claimed

Economics